Briano Mantes, the chief metal material alchemist of Shirley Workshop, is also the designer of the 100mm smoothbore cannon.

This alchemist is not actually from the association's majors, but his comprehensive strength has produced unexpected and satisfactory results in some "non-traditional" places. Like this time, Chris was bidding for new products in his workshop.

When designing the artillery, this curious alchemist used unique self-created substances and techniques to create the special barrel of the "Manster Cannon".

The material of the artillery is still the most conservative bronze. Although some people have proposed using Urnak alloy, which is more ductile, lighter and stronger than bronze, but this will directly increase the cost of each artillery dozens of times. Even if

Once the large-scale purchase of Urnak alloy for the mass production of main guns will definitely cause price increases, it is very likely that the cost of each gun will increase hundreds or hundreds of times.

Mantes's method of making artillery is not the traditional pouring method, but directly melts the entire piece of bronze in a special alchemical container and reshapes the set shape of the cannon body. This sounds simple but in fact

The magic formula itself is also the basic knowledge of material alchemy, but the problem is that it is not an ordinary trouble to reintegrate these scattered knowledge and make a perfect formula that coordinates with each other, even before Mantes.

No one has thought about using this unimagined non-mainstream concept.

Although the integrated reshaping of the gun body is such a simple matter, what really made Mantes come out on top in the selection was her subtle and precise errors in the formula and her convenient mass production processing. Other people's designs also have

It has excellent performance and even better designs than hers, but these shooters are defeated by the shooter.

The firing is so precise that the production process is extremely complicated. After all, this is designing weapons rather than handicrafts. Therefore, although the paper data of those artillery are really gorgeous, the essence of weapons that cannot be mass-produced in a short period of time is

The machine has lost its main significance as a "mass-produced weapon".

The Sherry rifle was actually also designed by Mantes, but this rifle was not the result of her alone, but the essence of an entire team, so the name of the Sherry workshop was used according to a certain naming tradition.

It is a natural choice to name it.

Compared with the Mantes artillery, which is still in the testing stage, although the Sherry rifle has many physical prototypes, it has not begun systematic weapon testing. The main reason is that the paper-packed custom-loaded ammunition

above.

The Principality of Michael does not have a professional papermaking workshop, and it lacks more professional craftsmen internally, so it cannot make harder cardboard to use as outer packaging. Soft straw paper cannot contain a mixture of certain corrosive oils at all.

Although gunpowder is not said to break when touched, it is just that after testing, it was found that this kind of ammunition is extremely difficult to store. The gunpowder will corrode the paper shell and scatter outside in almost two days.

This is actually a very fatal problem, and it was also an accident that was just discovered before Chris set off. Therefore, the Sherry rifle was not brought out by Chris, and although the new and improved paper shells were made that day

However, various tests still need to be carried out, and if nothing unexpected happens, the results should be available in the workshop today.

However, there is still one problem that Chris explained to Azmat in advance, that is, the Shirley rifle and the Munster artillery both use the millimeter caliber design that is currently relatively common in human countries. Of course, this

The millimeter system is indeed something created by the reincarnated people, but its indirect acceptance among human countries should be very

Popular. In addition, the caliber of the Shirley rifle is 20 mm, which is basically not much different from the flintlock gun of the 18th century. However, this size is still not the most ideal firearm caliber in Chris’s opinion, because she has experienced Ellie

After being given the firearms for self-defense, she became interested in the small-caliber modern firearms.

Metal bullets and related firearms had been secretly studied together at the beginning of Shirley's rifle design. However, at that time, the information Chris relied on was still relatively complex and rough, whether it was the bullet casings picked up or the bullets collected from Ellie.

The weapons and visual data in Ka's hand are also fragmented and confusing. In addition, Erica regularly asks Hex to spend money to remove bullet casings, which means that Chris cannot keep these things for a long time. Of course, this is

It's also a surprise to others who pick up bullet casings intentionally or unintentionally.

Erica did privately provide Chris with some old-fashioned rifles for her and her team to study, and this was no secret to Diana. After all, as Erica’s contact with the world became deeper and deeper, Erica

Ka is not as overly worried about exposing technological products to adverse effects on the world as before. After all, even without her, Hiltia still has a lot of potential.

A group of reincarnated people from the earth. Prince Aledo is the most typical example. He made muskets and artillery and launched a war for a certain ambition. Although he did not succeed, it cannot be said to be a complete failure.

And it was only due to the influence of craftsmen and materials that the development of gunpowder weapons reached the level of black powder weapons.

On the contrary, the Principality of Michael is different. Although the country is just a principality, it has extraordinary smelting technology and alchemy that is far ahead of other countries. Of course, the principal's materials are not very rich, but the foundation of the principality is

Unlike Aledo, the Principality of Michael itself has a certain "quasi-industrialization" foundation, so it can acquire the knowledge of black powder weapons in a short period of time and reverse imitate them or design new weapons by itself.

To be honest, Erica was really depressed for a while after learning about the duchy's imitation guns, but then she readily accepted this unexpected fact. But even so, Erica would naturally

Try not to interfere in this kind of thing and choose to add fuel to the flames to the minimum extent. For example

As for providing Chris with a custom-loaded rifle for research, she can give it to Chris but not to the Principality of Michael. After all, the former is small and can be controlled, but the latter is not worth mentioning.

The list of hot weapons is attractive, but the current military situation alone is not suitable for forming a new type of army.

Of course, the weapons provided by Erica were not advanced automatic weapons. She did not even provide samples of bullets to Chris. She just gave them a reference sample in a field that they had already independently involved. This kind of weapon is indeed better than

The flintlock guns on Aledo's side have to be given priority for an era, but this does not mean that the other side is really that backward.

Before setting off, Erica received recent news from Chris about the civil war in the Kingdom of Solis. Among them was Aledo's war while plundering the country's mineral resources to manufacture needle rifles.

.Not to mention that as his gun-making scale became larger and larger, almost

The outcome of the civil war has been roughly determined, and his eagerness for quick success and quick success obviously did not keep strict confidentiality. At least this matter was discovered by the intelligence personnel of the Principality of Michael, so other countries or other

Obviously, the forces will also hear some rumors.

In other words, it is a certainty that the musket technology will flow to the outside world and spread to Kailan. The only difference is the fermentation and fermentation brought about by time.

Since this kind of thing is unavoidable, it is better to let the Principality of Michael lead them to protect itself. Perhaps large-scale wars may not break out in human society in the next 50 years, but with the proliferation of black powder weapons, it will surely

It will definitely trigger a series of regional turmoil and unrest.

Chris also agrees with this, and to her who is more familiar with this world, it seems that war is not so far away.

Selling weapons to the orcs is actually not a simple transaction, but Chris learned from Erica some techniques commonly used by "weapons dealers" in another world. Of course, this kind of transaction also has certain politics.

Meaningful, because along with weapons transactions and after-sales cooperation, the relationship between the orcs and the principality can be quickly brought closer. To say the least, even if they cannot form an alliance, they must at least maintain a good relationship and cooperate in certain fields.

Just a partner.

The preliminary agreement on the arms trade was quickly concluded. After all, Chris has not yet provided sample guns for Azmat to actually test, so the real agreement will not proceed until the sample weapons are delivered in a few days.

However, the current preliminary agreement has obviously brought a lot of unexpected benefits to Chris. For example, Chris's Shirley Chamber of Commerce is allowed to open a branch in the territory of the orcs. Of course, the address is not in Zaumo City.

It's on the side of Homos, the main city of the Blackhoof tribe.

However, although Homos is the nominal main city of the Black Hoof Tribe, it is actually just a large settlement with a population of only 30,000. The Black Hoof Tribe has a total population of nearly 70,000, and most of them are in Fangs.

The land on the west side of the coast is cultivated for livestock and mulberry farming. The population of the Black Hoof tribe is widely distributed and sparse, and most of them are based on

A unique scale of life in the form of orc villages and farms. However, the Black Hoof tribe is the farming and animal husbandry expert among the orcs. There are less than 70,000 Black Hoof tribe farmers, but they feed the vast majority of the orc tribes on the Fang Coast.

Due to their appetite, even the Suowa tribe, who are good at fishing and hunting, will often exchange large amounts of seafood and black hooves for food and livestock.

In addition, agricultural products are also important goods for external sales of the Black Hoof Tribe. Although they are not directly traded, over the years, the Black Hoof Tribe's agricultural products have been sold to almost all the forces around Dayu Bay. In many cases, the human Kingdom of Venetia and Michael

The principality is a loyal customer of the Blackhoof Tribe.

Letting the Shirley Chamber of Commerce open a branch there can be regarded as the best conclusion reached after considering various factors. First of all, the Shirley Chamber of Commerce itself has contacts with the Black Hoof Tribe, so it will not be a problem for them to open a branch there.

Encountered like on Zaumo's side

All kinds of troubles and problems. Another point is that the geographical location of Homos is on the coast of Dayu Bay. Although it is relatively marginalized, the coast there is a very good natural harbor. Even the Suowa tribe built it there.

Pass a small supply port.

With the establishment of the branch, the port is expected to continue to expand, and eventually become a new trading port on the Fang Coast. Of course, this trading port refers to the port of the orcs, and currently except for Chris's

The Shirley Chamber of Commerce does not plan to accept its

ships of other human forces. But this decision is not permanent. Basically, it depends on the future direction of the cooperation with the Shirley Chamber of Commerce. If it is suitable, it is only a matter of time to receive the ships of the Principality of Namhale. The same is true for the Principality's relationship with the orcs.

Diplomacy has been of great help.

In addition, the bullet workshop in the weapons trade will also choose to be built nearby. The workers in the workshop will naturally be humans from Chris's side in the early stage, but the orcs must also join in to work and study half-time. As for Chris, in addition to the early stage

In addition to sending workers to complete the agreed-upon rated ammunition, in the later stage, some technical guidance was needed to assist the orcs in mastering the gunpowder manufacturing process.

Of course, the gunpowder formula for the bullets was also sold to the orcs, but some of the alchemical mixtures needed to be purchased by the orcs from the Shirley Chamber of Commerce in the name of the workshop.

After the preliminary agreement was over, Chris and Azmat immediately got up and headed to the port, because at this moment they were both going to take a boat to Homos, the main city of the Black Hoof tribe, to meet with the leader of the Black Hoof tribe, Molone.

More detailed talks.

The reason why they took the boat was actually to take care of the "former" Scimitar pirate ship that Chris had just taken under her command, as well as Captain Molly and others on the ship. After all, in the future, they would be responsible for the interactions between the Shirley Chamber of Commerce and the orcs in Big Fish Bay.

A means of transportation, and also a trainer for Chris to train ocean-going ships and crews. And from now on, they will not only

In addition to traveling between Port Langdon and Homos, the Blue Pearl also serves as the vanguard for conducting armed ocean training in the Las Vito Sea and testing intelligence on the Eastern Route. However, before that, the Blue Pearl has not yet

It will go that far, at least until the issue of Pirate Fjord is resolved, there will be no chance to cross the mouth of the fjord and go to the sea further east.

Azmat is also very fond of these pirates who have been "acquired" by Chris, and Captain Molly does not seem like an introvert who is willing to admit defeat. Anyway, this group of people will be in the future.

It will definitely become a potential helper for Fang Coast, so Azmat must also go over and give a signal. At the same time, it is also for their safety and smoothness.

After passing through the nearby waters to reach the Big Fish Bay, Azmat also planned to ask Somdale's Kiat to follow him. Anyway, the maintenance of the Kiat could not be carried out here, and Zhawu

Mo's port does not have a professional dock, but on the other hand, the Suowa tribe on the Black Hoof side has built several good-sized dry docks.

The group of people walked out of the palace in a hurry again, boarded the bullock cart and rushed towards the port at high speed, while Chris and Aurora continued to stay here to accompany their friends Savannah. Thea and Marlene also followed.

The latter was just acting with this good friend Chris, while the former was arranged by Diana to go there to get acquainted with him, and at the same time, he asked Thea to go with him to find a chance to nourish his magic power.

Although the Black Hoof Tribe is a group of farmers, they are also the tribe most friendly to natural magic among the orc tribes and are rich in druids. Although Thea's body has been repaired to a certain extent, the magic power in her body is still relatively violent, and she has previously been against

The damage caused to her body has never healed, so Diana wrote a letter asking her to take it with her to find a good Druid friend there and ask him to give Thea some help.

And while people were busy doing their own thing, another group of gnolls entered the city of Zanaira inside the Pirate Fjord.

Different from the previous group of sharp-toothed pirates dressed in "human-like" clothes, this group of jackals appear to have very "ethnic" characteristics, whether their clothes or the decorations on their vehicles look very "

"Religious". The convoy, fully armed by the Sharp-Tooth Pirates, slowly drove into the Sharp-Tooth Pirates' stronghold.

Inside the point, the entire area was subsequently put under martial law by a large number of jackals armed with knives and guns. Although this does not mean that humans are not allowed to pass by here, at least armed humans are absolutely not allowed to stay nearby, even if drunkards gather near the stronghold.
To be continued...